Fiancé Feast: Scallops Fra Diavolo

DAYS UNTIL THE WEDDING: 85
I'm hungry! My personal training sessions have gotten more intense and I'm now a running bride (clarification: just running for exercise...not away from Brian!), so I'm in desperate need of protein. Recently, I came across some info about scallops, a favorite of mine...turns out they're a pretty great source of protein! These mollusks are composed almost entirely of protein, according to the book Look Better Naked. In fact, a 3-ounce serving provides 18 grams of the nutrient and just 93 calories. So, it's a delicious and seemingly indulgent way to pack more protein into your diet. I'm sold—I'm working them in to a Fiancé Feast dish.

At only 321.4 calories and 22.9 g of protein per serving, I'm feeling pretty good about this dish.

Bonus evening stretch!
My back has been tight lately, and this stretch has been an amazing help, so I wanted to share!

Side-Lying Thoracic Rotation

photo: Beth Bischoff

*Lie on your left side on the floor, with your hips and knees bent 90 degrees.
*Straighten both arms in front of you at shoulder height, palms pressed together.
*Keeping your left arm and both legs in position, rotate your right arm up and over your body and rotate your torso to the right, until your right hand and upper back are flat on the floor.
*Hold for 2 seconds, then bring your right arm back to the starting position.
*Complete six reps, then turn over and do six reps on your other side.